Battery - "wrapped"

[Roddy]

Hi

just noticed that the battery in my engine compartment appears to be 'wrapped' in some form of thin black insulating material with a fold over flap even covering he top of the battery. Is that normal? Never seen that in any of my other cars. Weird?

Rgds
Rod
Perth

[bugsalanko]

Normal feature for the battery to sit inside this enclosure.

[Roddy]

Tks - nice touch I suppose!

Rgds
Rod

[irossiter]

Once again it is a sign of VW thorough engineering, protecting it from dust, heat and other environmental nasties. Must also be a European thing as I remember my Peugeot 306 GTi6 having one as well (but far less well executed!).

[SMOK3Y]

its funny i have always thought it was 'cheap' looking lol

[craig_the_german]

I was always under the impression it was insulation for the battery. In hotter climates like outs protects the battery from the heat but if your were in the depths of a german winter it would probably help stop the battery freezing.

[brad]

its funny i have always thought it was 'cheap' looking lol

I thought so too.

Skoda uses a proper battery box - much nicer

[SMOK3Y]

I thought so too.

Skoda uses a proper battery box - much nicer

ya even my old VE ute had it hidden behind seat

[Brendan_A]

Skoda uses a proper battery box - much nicer

GTI uses a plastic battery box too.